Definition of 'k'

Noun

1. the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
      Synonyms: kelvin
2. a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
      Synonyms: potassium atomic number 19
3. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
      Synonyms: thousand one thousand 1000 M chiliad G grand thou yard
4. a unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes
      Synonyms: kilobyte KB
5. the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet
      Synonyms: letter k
6. street names for ketamine
      Synonyms: jet super acid special K honey oil green cat valium super C

Adjective

1. denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
      Synonyms: thousand one thousand 1000 m

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